[ref. n76475917] Civil Engineering Apprentice - Level 6 - Bristol
Connect the Country and Shape Your Future Join our six
- year degree apprenticeship and kickstart your engineering career working on one of the most advanced road networks in the world.
What You’ll Be Doing As an apprentice Civil Engineer, you’ll get involved with projects and schemes, covering 4,500 miles of road and over 20,000 structures, as well as many miles of drainage, barriers, earthworks and traffic technology.
Working with experienced engineers, you’ll be a vital part of our mission to connect the country by creating roads that are reliable, effective and safe.Depending on your placement, you’ll get valuable real-world experience in our key engineering disciplines such as asset management, pavement, structures and design, with plenty of opportunities to apply your learning on the job and on site.
As well as developing your technical engineering skills and knowledge, you’ll discover:- How our contracts work
- How we deliver projects with our supply chain
- How we use technology to improve safety and efficiency What you’ll get in return An apprenticeship at National Highways is your opportunity to help connect the country through learning and growing in a real-world job, with all the development and support you need to shape a bright future with us.
- A competitive salary, which increases as you complete each stage of your programme (subject to meeting apprenticeship performance standards)
- A dedicated line manager, job mentors and a skills coach to guide and inspire you towards your goals
- An Early Talent ‘buddy’ to help you settle into your new role
- Flexible working arrangements and time away from your role to study
- A packed calendar of networking, events and socials as part of our Early Talent community
- A permanent contract from day one As well as a competitive salary and plenty of career development support, you’ll also enjoy a fantastic employee benefits package, which includes a generous pension scheme, annual leave starting at 26 days (rising to 31 days with service) and thousands of discounts at your favourite shops, restaurants and more!
No matter what your background, if you have the passion and dedication to help connect the country and shape your future, you’ll be a great match.
To be successful, you’ll have:- The ability to work effectively with others in a team
- The ability to work to timescales, understanding when and how to prioritise
- The ability to give and receive information effectively
- The ability to write clearly and concisely
- A desire and passion to grow your career at National Highways To be eligible for the apprenticeship learning programme, you’ll also need to meet these essential requirements:
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4 / grade C or above, including English and Maths Plus, one of the following:
- A minimum of 112 UCAS points made up of A Levels, or a mix of A Levels and equivalent qualifications (excluding General Studies) or
- BTEC Extended Diploma at grades DMM in a related subject or
- HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in a related subject at Merit grade or above or
- Completed a Level 4 Apprenticeship in a related field To be eligible for a place on the programme, you must be available to attend the 4-day induction, 8
- 11 September 2025.
You’ll complete a Level 6 undergraduate degree apprenticeship in Civil Engineering, which will be the first step on your journey towards becoming a Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng).
Our strategic road network is vital to connecting the country, carrying a third of all traffic and two-thirds of freight.Every single day, National Highways get millions of people to where they need to be as efficiently and safely as possible along more than 4,500 miles of motorways and major A roads.
We bring people together, keep businesses moving and help communities to stay connected.
We’re constantly innovating to stay ahead of the curve in building and operating our roads, investing in both the right projects and the brightest talent to help shape our future.
And that's where you come in!
Why You Should Join Us At National Highways, we believe in building a connected country.
We’re passionate about creating an inclusive, collaborative culture where all our people feel empowered, valued and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this.
If you share our values of safety, passion, teamwork, ownership, and integrity, you’ll thrive as part of our team.